Do you know that the multi-coloured papery leaf-like structures of Bougainvillea are modified leaves known as bracts and are not the flowers?
The actual flowers are the three small whitish structures within the colourful bracts. This beautiful, reliable and easy to maintain plant comes from tropical America but can be found almost anywhere in Singapore, especially the espressways and overhead bridges.
Here are just some snapshots of the beauty of this commonly planted shrub.
